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The Best Red Carpet Looks At The Academy Museum Gala: Jodie Turner-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, And More

Celebrities showed up and showed out in brands like Christopher John Rogers, Versace, and Balenciaga on the red carpet.
The Best Red Carpet Looks At The Academy Museum Gala: Jodie Turner-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, And More
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By Kerane Marcellus · Updated December 30, 2023
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Last night’s 2023 Academy Museum Gala red carpet brought out a plethora of celebrities. Actress Jodie Turner-Smith stunned in a black Christopher John Rogers gown while multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer rocked a rose-textured black Monique Lhuillier dress. Singer and creative director Teyana Taylor arrived in a sparkly striped Versace gown. Others like actress Taylour Paige wore a floral short dress with black tights while actress Laura Harrier wore a simple white gown by Alaïa, and beloved actress Lupita Nyong’o wore an angelic Haute Couture Chanel look with a crown-like headband.

Fantasia who has been looking stunning on her “The Color Purple” press run wore a black textured dress by Dolce and Gabanna. Her co-star the talent Danielle Brooks wore a black textured dress by Christian Siriano. Taraji P. Henson wore a head-turning purple gown by Zuhair Murad–thought leader Oprah Winfrey also wore a purple Dolce & Gabbana gown with sequins and a mock neck fit. Another pop of color was seen on Regina Hall who showed up in a red velvet draped gown by Monique Lhuillier. Actress Anna Diop wore a sheer silver sparkling dress by Dior with a bralette and bloomer shorts underneath it. Actress Danai Gurira wore a powder blue Elie Saab strapless dress with exaggerated and layered ruffle sleeves. The night was filled with glitz and glamour galore from all our favorites. 

If you’d like to see all the best looks from the 2023 Academy Museum Gala, keep scrolling.  

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01 Jodie Turner-Smith At The 2023 Museum Gala
The Best Red Carpet Looks At The Academy Museum Gala: Jodie Turner-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, And More
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02 Teyana Taylor At The 2023 Museum Gala
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03 Keke Palmer At The 2023 Museum Gala
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04 Danielle Brooks At The 2023 Museum Gala
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05 Taylour Paige At The 2023 Museum Gala
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06 Fantasia Burrino At The 2023 Museum Gala Awards
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07 Danai Gurira At The 2023 Museum Gala
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08 Anna Diop At The 2023 Museum Gala
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09 Oprah Winfrey At The 2023 Museum Gala
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10 Regina Hall At The 2023 Museum Gala
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11 LaKeith Stanfield At The 2023 Museum Gala
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12 Laura Harrier At The 2023 Museum Gala
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13 Lupita Nyong’o At The 2023 Museum Gala
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14 Taraji P. Henson At The 2023 Musem Gala
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15 Lenny Kravitz At The 2023 Museum Gala
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16 Sheryl Lee Ralph At The 2023 Fashion Awards
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17 Niecy Nash At The 2023 Fashion Awards
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18 Michaela Jae Rodriguez At The 2023 Fashion Awards
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19 Jay Ellis At The 2023 Fashion Awards
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20 Tracee Ellis Ross At The 2023 Fashion Awards
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21 Ava DuVernay At The 2023 Museum Gala
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22 John Legend At The 2023 Museum Gala
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23 Jacqueline Stewart, Academy Museum Director And President, At The 2023 Museum Gala
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24 Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance At The 2023 Museum Gala
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